Stockwell Area Guide
A locals' guide to Stockwell
Where do Stockwell locals go?
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"Once a theatre and cinema and opened in the 1920s, Brixton Academy was bought for £1 in 1983 after falling into debt and has been the venue for many notable artists, including The Clash, the Sex Pistols and more recently Sam Smith."Explore Stockwell
What locals say about Stockwell
“I think this area, has beautiful houses, my home is a 20 minutes walk from oval station and 15 minutes walk to stock well station. There are also plenty of good supermarkets within the local area, including; Tesco's, Lidl, Iceland, and Sainsbury's. My Son's school is only a 2 minutes walk from where we're living, and everything in this area almost seems very convenient. It only takes 25 minutes to get to Covent Garden from where we live.”
Makeela
“It's a great area. It's so central and easy to get in and around London. It's got all amenities you could need nearby, like big supermarkets, decent local pubs, and great local independent restaurants. There's a fantastic little community and it feels completely safe.”
Gavin
“The Brixton Market and the Stockwell Pry school”
Ola
Activities near Stockwell
Machine Head
Bay Area metal stalwarts that helped usher in a new wave of thrash on classic album Burn My Eyes (1991) but expanded their sound on scope on 2006's The Blackening.Read more
Big Thief
American indie-rock four-piece made up of Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek, Max Oleartchik, and James Krivchenia.
T20 Blast: Surrey vs Hampshire Hawks
Surrey take on Hampshire Hawks in this T20 Blast fixture.County Championship Division One: Surrey vs Essex
Surrey take on Essex in this County Championship Division One fixture.T20 Blast: Surrey vs Middlesex
Surrey take on Middlesex in this T20 Blast fixture.T20 Blast: Surrey vs Lancashire Lightning
Surrey take on Lancashire Lightning in this T20 Blast fixture.
Reggae Bingo
Get ready to dive into a night of pure entertainment - packed with comedy, chaos, dance-offs, reggae-oke, and cash prizes up for grabs. Our resident DJ and host will be dropping the biggest tunes from Dancehall, Soca, Reggae, Old Skool & Anthems all night long!Read more
About Stockwell
Stockwell is a district in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is situated 2.4 miles (3.9 km) south south-east of Charing Cross. Brixton, Clapham, Vauxhall and Kennington all border Stockwell. Once one of London's poorest neighbourhoods, it is now an up-and-coming area, owing to its close proximity to central London, excellent transport links, and diverse cultural mix.
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